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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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